Flowering bulbs are easy to care for and add color and texture to a garden. The term “bulb” often refers not only to true bulbs (like daffodils and tulips) but also to plants with tuberous roots (such a begonias), tubers (such as dahlias), corms (such as crocus) and rhizomes (such as iris.)
Bulbs can be separated into two main types: spring and summer. Spring bulbs, also called hardy bulbs, are planted in fall, spend winter in the ground, and flower in spring. Some of the more common spring bulbs are tulips, irises, daffodils, hyacinth, allium and crocus. Hardy bulbs can be left in the ground to flower year after year.
